{"id":117177,"date":"2017-12-19T20:45:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T01:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dacgroup.com\/ux-predictions-2018\/"},"modified":"2024-12-19T16:41:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T21:41:02","slug":"ux-predictions-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dacgroup.com\/en-ca\/insights\/blog\/creative\/ux-predictions-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"UX Predictions: 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

2017 was a big year for the state of digital user-experience<\/a> across industries and around the world. It gave rise to new chatbots<\/a> and emphasized the use of scalable pattern libraries<\/a> (a collection of design elements that can be reused across applications).\u00a0Buzzwords including artificial intelligence<\/a>\u00a0(AI)\u00a0and sound interface were everywhere and, most importantly, it reassured us that design is not just about beauty but about relevance and business results.<\/a> It\u2019s not surprising that top business schools are moving design thinking into the core curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So, what\u2019s in store for UX in 2018?<\/p>\n

1. UX will further break down into pieces<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As we move into 2018, more and more businesses will recognize and accept that user-experience design is not a silver bullet; rather, it\u2019s a bullet that is made up of several atoms and particles. What does that mean? It means that UX comprises of tasks and deliverables that are simply too huge<\/a> to be done by one individual. Therefore, in 2018, it will further continue to break into smaller components that build the UX ecosystem.<\/p>\n

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\nThe titles or roles of these UX torch bearers will further break into user researchers, information architects, interaction designers, accessibility designers, UX copywriters, sound interface designers, UX cognitive psychologists and product designers. On the other hand, the most in-demand UX leaders will be the ones who are highly trained or exposed to most of these disciplines and can help craft robust UX design processes and standards. The jack of all these trades will transform into the future UX Directors or Chief Experience Officers (CXO).<\/p>\n

2. Voice and personality will take shape<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ok Google, Hey Siri, Hi Alex, Oi Noman \u2013 the voice of the intelligent personal assistants will continue to play an important role, vocally, in our daily chores and commands. Voice user interfaces (VUIs) help simplify user experience by eliminating the need to type. With sound, you don\u2019t have to look at a screen while performing an action. This will give wings to sound designers with human behavior and interaction design backgrounds to glide smoothly into the larger air space of user-experience. In the past, we designed machines and applications \u2014now we are designing machines and applications with emotion, giving them character and personality.<\/p>\n

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